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Labour MP warns taxi licensing shake-up could “drive down standards” and weaken public safety in letter to Transport Secretary

Labour MP warns taxi licensing shake-up could “drive down standards” and weaken public safety in letter to Transport Secretary

Labour MP warns taxi licensing shake-up could “drive down standards” and weaken public safety in letter to Transport Secretary

Perry Richardson

5 hours ago4 min read

Mark Hooper handed Wales transport brief with taxi and private hire oversight

Mark Hooper handed Wales transport brief with taxi and private hire oversight

Mark Hooper handed Wales transport brief with taxi and private hire oversight

Perry Richardson

1 day ago1 min read

DON’T OVERLOOK BLACK CAB DECLINE: Freenow backs taxi reform bill but warns licensed taxi trade is shrinking

DON’T OVERLOOK BLACK CAB DECLINE: Freenow backs taxi reform bill but warns licensed taxi trade is shrinking

DON’T OVERLOOK BLACK CAB DECLINE: Freenow backs taxi reform bill but warns licensed taxi trade is shrinking

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

Addison Lee backs Government taxi reform plans saying national standards alone will not fix licensing problems

Addison Lee backs Government taxi reform plans saying national standards alone will not fix licensing problems

Addison Lee backs Government taxi reform plans saying national standards alone will not fix licensing problems

Perry Richardson

2 days ago2 min read

DRAFT TAXI AND PHV BILL: King’s Speech bombshell as Government unveil biggest taxi law shake-up since Victorian era

DRAFT TAXI AND PHV BILL: King’s Speech bombshell as Government unveil biggest taxi law shake-up since Victorian era

DRAFT TAXI AND PHV BILL: King’s Speech bombshell as Government unveil biggest taxi law shake-up since Victorian era

Perry Richardson

3 days ago4 min read

Government funds and slashes red tape for electric vans but black cab drivers ask, where’s our support?

Government funds and slashes red tape for electric vans but black cab drivers ask, where’s our support?

Government funds and slashes red tape for electric vans but black cab drivers ask, where’s our support?

Perry Richardson

3 days ago2 min read

LTDA warns taxi drivers over growing DBS renewal risks linked to licence delays

LTDA warns taxi drivers over growing DBS renewal risks linked to licence delays

LTDA warns taxi drivers over growing DBS renewal risks linked to licence delays

Perry Richardson

3 days ago2 min read

‘WHOLESALE REFORM’: Ministers urged to fast-track massive taxi and PHV reform plan ahead of King’s Speech

‘WHOLESALE REFORM’: Ministers urged to fast-track massive taxi and PHV reform plan ahead of King’s Speech

‘WHOLESALE REFORM’: Ministers urged to fast-track massive taxi and PHV reform plan ahead of King’s Speech

Perry Richardson

4 days ago3 min read

SHOULD IT BE A NATIONAL REQUIREMENT? Why English language testing matters in the taxi and private hire industry

SHOULD IT BE A NATIONAL REQUIREMENT? Why English language testing matters in the taxi and private hire industry

SHOULD IT BE A NATIONAL REQUIREMENT? Why English language testing matters in the taxi and private hire industry

Perry Richardson

5 days ago2 min read

RUNNING ON EMPTY: What will autonomous vehicles do when empty and why they should NEVER be allowed to rank

RUNNING ON EMPTY: What will autonomous vehicles do when empty and why they should NEVER be allowed to rank

RUNNING ON EMPTY: What will autonomous vehicles do when empty and why they should NEVER be allowed to rank

Perry Richardson

May 73 min read

UK drone sector gets £46.5m boost to support deliveries, air taxis and emergency services

UK drone sector gets £46.5m boost to support deliveries, air taxis and emergency services

UK drone sector gets £46.5m boost to support deliveries, air taxis and emergency services

Perry Richardson

May 52 min read

FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: What will the UK taxi and PHV industry look like in 2031?

FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: What will the UK taxi and PHV industry look like in 2031?

FIVE YEARS FROM NOW: What will the UK taxi and PHV industry look like in 2031?

Perry Richardson

May 28 min read

What happens if an autonomous vehicle causes death or serious injury? Government minister outlines criminal liability framework

What happens if an autonomous vehicle causes death or serious injury? Government minister outlines criminal liability framework

What happens if an autonomous vehicle causes death or serious injury? Government minister outlines criminal liability framework

Perry Richardson

May 12 min read

ONE IN THREE SIGNED UP: More than 280,000 sign up to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital ahead of first August filing deadline

ONE IN THREE SIGNED UP: More than 280,000 sign up to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital ahead of first August filing deadline

ONE IN THREE SIGNED UP: More than 280,000 sign up to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital ahead of first August filing deadline

Perry Richardson

May 12 min read

Taxi and PHV drivers face growing scrutiny over English language standards as 81% of councils now require proficiency checks

Taxi and PHV drivers face growing scrutiny over English language standards as 81% of councils now require proficiency checks

Taxi and PHV drivers face growing scrutiny over English language standards as 81% of councils now require proficiency checks

Perry Richardson

May 12 min read

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps

CAPPING TAXI AND PHV NUMBERS: The unintended consequences of local licensing caps

Perry Richardson

Apr 305 min read

Government lays automated passenger services permit framework ahead of self-driving ride hail rollout

Government lays automated passenger services permit framework ahead of self-driving ride hail rollout

Government lays automated passenger services permit framework ahead of self-driving ride hail rollout

Perry Richardson

Apr 282 min read

DVLA delays have left some taxi drivers unable to work, MPs warn in Commons debate

DVLA delays have left some taxi drivers unable to work, MPs warn in Commons debate

DVLA delays have left some taxi drivers unable to work, MPs warn in Commons debate

Perry Richardson

Apr 272 min read

Driverless Uber rollout sparks MP concern over worker consultation and potential for future job losses

Driverless Uber rollout sparks MP concern over worker consultation and potential for future job losses

Driverless Uber rollout sparks MP concern over worker consultation and potential for future job losses

Perry Richardson

Apr 262 min read

Minister says no legal definition of OPERATING BASES for private hire firms in “archaic, fragmented and inconsistent” licensing regime

Minister says no legal definition of OPERATING BASES for private hire firms in “archaic, fragmented and inconsistent” licensing regime

Minister says no legal definition of OPERATING BASES for private hire firms in “archaic, fragmented and inconsistent” licensing regime

Perry Richardson

Apr 252 min read

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